Technical Due Diligence
Informed Decisions.
Independent Expertise.
Reduced Risk.
ppa provides acquisition and technical due diligence services for investors, operators, and developers acquiring or disposing of built assets. Our independent assessments give clients a clear, evidence-based understanding of a building's MEP infrastructure, enabling confident investment decisions and informed asset management strategies.
Technical
Due Diligence Overview
We assess existing building services infrastructure against current regulatory requirements, operational performance benchmarks, and client-specific investment criteria. Our reports identify capital expenditure requirements, compliance risks, operational inefficiencies, and latent defects, providing a true picture of asset condition and future investment liability.
ppa has carried out technical due diligence across a wide range of asset classes, including data centres, commercial offices, hotels, residential portfolios, and industrial facilities. Our team brings hands-on design and delivery experience to every assessment, ensuring findings are not just technically accurate but practically actionable for clients and their advisors.
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Scope of Service
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MEP infrastructure condition assessment and performance review
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Regulatory compliance gap analysis (BS 7671, Building Regulations, HTM)
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Capital expenditure forecasting and lifecycle cost modelling
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Operational risk identification and critical systems vulnerability assessment
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Technical due diligence reporting for investment and acquisition purposes
Asset Condition Assessment
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Visual inspection and condition survey of all MEP systems
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Assessment of remaining service life for major plant and equipment
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Identification of latent defects and deferred maintenance items
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Review of maintenance records, O&M manuals, and as-built documentation
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Benchmarking of energy performance against current standards
Compliance & Risk Review
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Electrical installation compliance review against BS 7671 and IEC standards
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Fire safety systems compliance assessment
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Water hygiene and legionella risk review
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Planning and building regulations compliance assessment
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Environmental and sustainability compliance gap analysis
Reporting & Investment Support
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Executive summary and detailed technical due diligence report
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Capital expenditure schedule with prioritised remediation programme
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10–25 year lifecycle cost model for MEP systems
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Risk register and critical issue flagging for investor and legal teams
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Post-acquisition support and design brief preparation
Design Process
Concept & Feasibility
Scope definition, access arrangements, and data request issued to vendor. Review of available documentation, drawings, and maintenance records ahead of site inspection.
Schematic Design
Site inspection carried out by senior PPA engineers. Condition survey, photographic record, and compliance assessment completed.
Detailed Design
Analysis of inspection findings, regulatory review, and capital expenditure modelling. Draft report issued for client review and comment.
IFC Documentation
Final due diligence report issued with full supporting evidence, risk register, and CapEx schedule. Available in both investor summary and full technical versions.